Morocco · national park
Tazekka National Park
Tazekka National Park is a national park in Morocco, established in 1950, covering 137 km² (53 sq mi). It is the #11 largest of Morocco's 11 national parks.
- Area
- 137 km²
- Established
- 1950
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FEZ · 79 km
Nearest airports to Tazekka National Park
- 1 FEZ79 kmstraight line
- 2 AHU125 kmstraight line
- 3Nador Al Aaroui International AirportNDR144 kmstraight lineAl Aaroui, Morocco
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More about Tazekka National Park
Tazekka National Park is one of 11 national parks in Morocco. It covers 137 km² (13,737 ha) — about 1.3 times the size of Paris, making it the #11 largest national park in Morocco (0.5% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1950, 76 years ago, one of the earliest national parks in Morocco (the first dates from 1942). It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Tazekka National Park
The closest airport is Fes Saïss International Airport (FEZ), about 79 km away — around 1 h 42 min by car; alternatively Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU, 125 km). Other national parks within reach include Ifrane National Park (518 km²), Al Hoceima National Park (470 km²), Talassemtane National Park (589 km²) and Khenifra National Park (2,027 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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